IF Elfsborg 1-2 Halmstad
Updated
Halmstad won: IF Elfsborg 1-2 Halmstad in the Allsvenskan (Round 21) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Borås Arena, Borås. IF Elfsborg goals: Julius Magnusson 66'. Halmstad goals: Emmanuel Yeboah 45'+3 (pen), Pascal Gregor 86'. Expected goals: 0.75-3.12. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Emmanuel Yeboah (8.2).
Match report
Halmstad beat IF Elfsborg 2-1
Halmstad narrowly beat IF Elfsborg 2-1 away from home at Borås Arena on Sunday 24 August in Allsvenskan.
Emmanuel Yeboah put Halmstad ahead from the penalty spot on 45+3' (0-1), Julius Magnusson levelled for IF Elfsborg on 66' (1-1) and Pascal Gregor restored Halmstad's lead on 86' (1-2).
Pascal Gregor's 86' strike proved decisive.
IF Elfsborg had 66% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-3.12. Halmstad were the better side on chances, too.
Emmanuel Yeboah (Halmstads BK) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,233. Referee: Victor Wolf.
Match stats
| IF Elfsborg | Halmstad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 3.12 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 519 (85%) | 232 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 11 |
Lineups
IF Elfsborg (3-4-3): Simon Eriksson, Rasmus Wikström, Ibrahim Buhari, Daniel Granli, Simon Hedlund, Wenderson Oliveira, Besfort Zeneli, Frode Aronsson, Ari Sigurpalsson, Julius Magnusson, Gottfrid Rapp
Halmstad (3-4-3): Tim Erlandsson, Gabriel Wallentin, Filip Schyberg, Bleon Kurtulus, Villiam Granath, Joel Allansson, Rocco Ascone, Rami Kaib, Gisli Eyjolfsson, Emmanuel Yeboah, Naeem Mohammed
Key events
- 39' · Yellow card · Rasmus Wikström (IF Elfsborg)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Simon Eriksson (IF Elfsborg)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Emmanuel Yeboah (Halmstad)
- 45'+5 · Substitution · Ludvig Arvidsson for Gisli Eyjolfsson (Halmstad)
- 46' · Substitution · Per Frick for Gottfrid Rapp (IF Elfsborg)
- 46' · Substitution · Niklas Hult for Frode Aronsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 46' · Substitution · Frederik Ihler for Ari Sigurpalsson (IF Elfsborg)
- 46' · Substitution · Altti Hellemaa for Daniel Granli (IF Elfsborg)
- 54' · Substitution · Johan Larsson for Per Frick (IF Elfsborg)
- 54' · Yellow card · Gabriel Wallentin (Halmstad)
- 62' · Substitution · Niilo Mäenpää for Rocco Ascone (Halmstad)
- 66' · Goal · Julius Magnusson (IF Elfsborg)
- 72' · Substitution · Måns Andersson for Joel Allansson (Halmstad)
- 72' · Substitution · Pawel Chrupalla for Rami Kaib (Halmstad)
- 72' · Substitution · Pascal Gregor for Filip Schyberg (Halmstad)
- 78' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Yeboah (Halmstad)
- 80' · Yellow card · Naeem Mohammed (Halmstad)
- 86' · Goal · Pascal Gregor (Halmstad)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2013: IF Elfsborg 10, draws 5, Halmstad 3.
Questions
Who won IF Elfsborg vs Halmstad?
Halmstad won, 1-2 (Allsvenskan) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is IF Elfsborg vs Halmstad?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 14:30 UTC at Borås Arena, Borås, Allsvenskan.
What is the head-to-head record between IF Elfsborg and Halmstad?
In 18 league meetings since 2013: IF Elfsborg 10 wins, 5 draws, Halmstad 3 wins (goals 35-15).